Synchronized Swimming Show Today, 5 p.m. CCRB The Michigan Doily SPORTS Friday, April 7, 1989 Men's Tennis vs. Indiana Tomorrow, 1 p.m. Liberty Sports Complex Page 9 Gophers provide challenge for Blue BY DAVID HYMAN AND JAY MOSES Since the Big Ten switched to divisional baseball play and instituted a post-season tournament in 1981 there have only been two champions. Michigan has won five times and Minnesota three. Last year, the Gophers defeated the regular-season champion Wolverines en route to the crown. These two perennial Big Ten powers clash again this weekend, as the Wolverines travel to Minn- eapolis for a pair of doubleheaders with the Golden Gophers Saturday and Sunday. "I'm looking forward to the weekend," Michigan coach Bud Mid- daugh said. "It will be a key series. It's always a good matchup." THE WOLVERINES are com- ing off of a doubleheader sweep of Wayne State Tuesday. Last weekend, they opened their Big Ten season by taking three of four games from Northwestern. Michigan will likely go with a pitching rotation of Tim Lata, Ross Powell, Mike Grimes and Jeff ' Tanderys. Among those pitchers who may see action for the Gophers are Denny Neagle, David Anderson, Eric Porter and Shane Kansas. Minnesota (8-6-1) is coming off a big 7-6 win over powerhouse Oklahoma State Sunday. That victory should give the Gophers plenty of confidence heading into this weekend's action. THE ONLY problem with the game came at the end, when the Minnesota Twins had an exhibition game scheduled and wanted to take the field. The scene conjured up visions of Helpin~g Hand Two of Bo's Boys enjoy 10-day tour of Ireland after giving time to help Ann Arbor children BY JODI LEICHTMAN Classes, practice, and games consume a large portion of an athlete's day, but many members of Michigan's sports teams also find time to work with area children. Often, their time spent working with kids is overlooked by the general public. However, for two Michigan students, the time dedicated to such programs has led them to an opportunity many would gladly accept. Recently Pat Olszewski and Ken Mouton, two graduating seniors from the 1988 Rose Bowl champion football squad, were chosen to participate in a ten-day tour of Ireland. Olszewski and Mouton, along with 13 other college students from around the United States, will serve as counselors for the 124 Young Columbus XXXIII winners. "I've always wanted to go overseas and this fulfills one of my goals," Mouton said. "I've always wondered about other cultures, and I hope to gain an insight of the country and its feelings toward America." Olszewski, who has some Irish blood in his family, /Daily said: "I hope to learn a lot about Ireland. I'd like to play learn of its history - my history." take The trip is sponsored through Parade and its distributing newspapers. The children (ages 12-17) were chosen from the paper's carriers and classroom readers. thout The counselors, all seniors at their respective colleges who were recommended by faculty members, compose a staff of 15 from eight different schools. Their qualifications include former or present work with children and involvement in sports, sororities, fraternities, or other college campus activities. Mouton, who will be graduating with a degree in Sports Management and Communication, hopes to further his education after graduation by attending Michigan's School of Social Work and obtaining his master's degree. He also hopes to one day set up programs for disfunctional families. Through Project Outreach, Mouton has had the opportunity to help deprived kids at Peace Neighborhood. He's worked with children who have been molested or lived in crack houses. And he's gained an insight of satisfaction. "I feel as if I owed these kids something," said Mouton, who grew up in a low-income section of Naples, Florida. "I've gained a special feeling about being a positive role model for these kids. And I feel my work with them has meant something to the kids." Olszewski will also be graduating with a Sports Management and Communication degree. His immediate plans following graduation include a three- month internship with a CBS affiliate in Atlanta, Georgia, and possibly following the internship, holding the position of treatment specialist at Boysville in Monroe, Michigan. See Ireland, Page 10 ROBIN LOZNAK, Michigan's Kourtney Thompson tries to break up a double against Wayne State Tuesday. The Wolverines go on the road to on defending Big Ten champion Minnesota this weekend. The Bad News Bears Breaking Training when the Houston Astrodome crowd began chanting "Let them play." One could almost picture Minnesota second baseman Brian Raabe planting himself on second base like Tanner Boyle and refusing to yield. "They looked awesome against Oklahoma State," Middaugh said. "They're playing much better than we are at this point." "We're pleased with our progress so far," Minnesota assistant coach Rob Firnasiere said. "We've played some real tough games." THE GOPHERS are led on off- ense by Raabe, as well as by short- stop Jay Anderson, Jeff Manson and Vince Palyan. Raabe, Anderson and Palyan all finished last season hitting over .300. Manson was a red- shirt. Michigan will likely be wi Zonder leads women linksters into Bloomington for tourney BY THEODORE COX The women's golf team will venture to Bloomington, Indiana Saturday and Sunday to try and rebound from their disappointing finish during the Summerfield Golf Classic in Florida, where the team placed ninth out of a field of 11 teams. The weak point in the team's play was their middle game. The Wolverines accumulated 15 penalty strokes over three rounds. Coach Sue LeClair blamed the errant shots on the course. "It's the make of the course down in Summerfield. It's very similar to the courses in Scotland. All of the kicks in the course go out of bounds or in the water," LeClair said. LeClair is looking forward to her team playing in Indiana because the course there plays the same way Michigan's does. The fieft of 13 teams includes such Big Ten rivals as Purdue, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconson and Michigan State. "I'm just looking for some good scores," LeClair said. "I hope they play swell, but if we shoot the scores these kids are capable of shooting, we will be right in the middle of the pack." The team will be led by first-year student Erica Zonder, whose play this year has been impressive. Her average of 83.2 per round is the lowest on the squad. She has set high goals for herself, and continues to improve. "I'm looking forward to getting a lot better because I want to be the lead- er of the country, as opposed to just the school," Zonder said. "I'm planning on working hard all summer because it's not just enough for me to be lead- ing the team. I want the whole team to be able compete with the top schools." the services of regular shortstop Chris Gagin, who has been out for several games with a hand injury. Gagin said the cast would be removed and the hand x-rayed yesterday, but Middaugh indicated that it is unlikely that he will be able to play. "I doubt if he'll be back," Middaugh said. "I really don't plan to have him, probably until May." As for the added pressure on sophomore Dave Everly, who has been playing in Gagin's place, Middaugh said: "Well, it will give him a lot of playing time." With or without Gagin, though, Firnasiere thinks this weekend's games should provide some good competition. "This is a big matchup," he said. "It's going to be a great battle." QB Brown out for spring BY STEVE BLONDER Michigan quarterback Demetrius Brown is out for the remainder of spring practice after breaking his left hand last week. Brown suffered the injury when he hit his hand on a lineman's helmet after com- pleting a pass. "It's too bad, it's going to make it a little more difficult for Deme- trius," coach Bo Schembechler said, yesterday. Brown, who quarterbacked Michigan to a 22-14 Rose Bowl victory, was battling with Michael Taylor, Wilbur Odom, Elvis Grabic, and Ken Sollem for the starting berth. Spring practice culminates next Saturday with the annual Maize and Blue game. Tickets for the game are $3. BY THEODORE COX After battling the horrible playing conditions in Kentucky last week- end, the men's golf team is looking forward to its trip today to Hunting- ton, West Virginia where they will play in the Marshall Invitational. Despite the wind and rain, the team played well in University of Kentucky's Johnny Owens Invita- tional in Lexington. Michigan plac- ed fifth out of a field of 19 teams. Bob Papp led the team with scores of 74 and 72. The team played in the rain until the fifth hole Saturday, but once the rain cleared, Papp's play improved. He said he was pleased to shoot in the 70's con- sidering the weather circumstances. "It was a struggle," Papp said. "It's just one of those things where you kind of grind away, and the grinders who play well win and tournament. Pond triple-bogeyed the final hole, the weakest point in his loop. Coach Jim Carras said: "Our asset has been that we've had good balance. The negative, the problem we're confronted with now, is trying to find a fifth man that can contribute and shoot consistently in the 70's. "We've got some guys capable of doing that, but until we get a chance to play a few more rounds, we won't know for sure who that's going to be. I think we've got them on the team, its just a question of which one surfaces as the number five man." Patel is looking forward to the weekend. "I like the course a lot," he said. "I think the team will play really well there. It's well suited to our team." The Wolverines will have to be on top of their game since they will be competing against the strongest field they have faced this season. The team will challenge several of its top rivals including Ohio State, North- western and Kentucky. "The teams we have to beat will be in the next two tournaments," Carras said. "That's going to be crit- ical for us as a team and individually." Golfers hope to putt one away "---- we're grinders." Hersh Patel (75-73) Pond (74-77) also shot and Chris well in the T-SHIRT PRINTERY WE CAN TURN YOUR SKETCH I TO QUALITY T-SHIRT A A2'S FINEST & FASTEST . ONE WEEK SERVICE 1002 PONTIAC TR. 994-1367 U ofM P.O. NUMBERS ACCEPTED THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS Presents the 1989 recipient of the W. S. 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